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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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